As the son of a U.S. Marine, Pat Toomey admires anyone who has served our country.

Toomey also understands that our country is suffering financially. With a debt that is approaching $18 trillion dollars and an economic recovery that can be described a middling at best there is plenty to worry about.

That being said, Senator Toomey has never voted against any legislation which strictly provides funding to the VA. In recent months, Senate Democrats have been vocal in blaming Republicans for voting to send a flawed veterans measure back to committee due to the fact that it violates federal law by exceeding discretionary spending limits.

What largely went unreported is that Republicans offered an amendment that included much of what the aforementioned measure provided for while also paying for it. Unfortunately, laying blame is more important to Senate Democrats than actually finding a solution.

As Washington finds itself in gridlock, Sen. Toomey has worked across the aisle to assist veterans. When veterans were up in arms about pension cuts, Toomey spearheaded a bipartisan effort that halted the cut. When four of the five armed service branches ended their tuition assistance programs, Toomey ensured that it was reinstated. He also convinced Department of Labor to improve its website to include a job page specifically for veterans.